I have no commercial relationship with Giottiline, Your Style Leisure or any other company mentioned in this post. I bought everything myself at full price.
I was awake at 3am again. Not unusual. But this particular 3am session had been going on for about three years, on and off, and it had a very specific subject: how do you fit a toilet, a shower, a fixed bed, a proper kitchen and a garage into a van that is still short enough to use as your only car?
This is my Giottiline Giottivan 60T review, written after taking delivery in late March 2026 and being away for the first six weekends straight. Mainly Wales. Rhuallt, Caernarfon, Brecon, Talacre, Denbigh, St Asaph. Two dogs. One very patient partner. Not a single problem with the van.
Why I replaced the VW Transporter
I had a VW Transporter on a 2014 plate, navy blue with a pop-top. I had it for five years and genuinely loved it. It was simple, it was reliable, and it went everywhere. But it had no toilet, no shower, and a bed that required converting every night and back every morning. Which is fine when you are 45. Less fine when you are pushing 55 and your back has an opinion about it.
What I wanted was straightforward on paper: a fixed bed, a proper bathroom with a toilet and a separate shower, a garage underneath for deck chairs, cables, the BBQ and the hosepipe, captain seats up front, and an automatic gearbox. The Transporter was 5 metres. I did not want to go over 6 metres because it had to be my only car, which meant parking it at home and using it for everything.
The problem was budget. The big brands will sell you all of that, but at a price that made my eyes water. So the 3am sessions started in earnest.
How I found Giottiline
Giottiline is an Italian manufacturer founded in 2004 in Colle Val d’Elsa, Tuscany. They built a reputation for well-designed, good value campervans and motorhomes, and in 2016 they were acquired by the Rapido Group, one of the biggest names in the European RV industry. What that means in practice is Italian design flair with French group manufacturing quality behind it. The Giottivan range shares DNA with Rapido’s own vans and benefits from that group’s engineering and build standards.
In the UK they are not as well known as the German or French brands, which means you can get a lot of van for the money. That was what caught my attention at 3am when I first stumbled across them.
The 60T and where it sits in the range
The Giottivan range runs from the compact 54T up through the 60B, 60T, 60FT and 64G. The 60T is the sweet spot: 5.99 metres long, 2.05 metres wide, with a rear transverse double bed, a bathroom, a kitchen, and four approved seats. It is designed for two people who want to travel properly, not rough it. You can see the full range on the Giottiline website.
The genius of the 60T, and the thing that sold me on it during one particularly productive 3am session, is the Modul’Space bathroom system. The wardrobe lives in the shower. When you want a shower, the wardrobe unit swings across and parks over the bed, leaving the full shower space free. When you are done, it swings back. It sounds like a gimmick until you realise it means you get a genuine, separate shower and toilet in a van that is under six metres long. That is not a gimmick. That is genuinely clever engineering.
The Premiere Edition
I ordered the Premiere Edition, which is the top spec. On the Peugeot Boxer chassis with a 2.2 litre diesel and an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The automatic was non-negotiable for me. The Premiere pack adds the wind-out canopy, 16 inch alloy wheels, coordinated cabin upholstery and the full Privilege pack. Mine came in light grey and looks, if I am being honest, beautiful.
Key specs: 5.99m long, 2.05m wide, 2.61m high (with the roof vent), 3,500kg MTPLM, four approved seats, two sleeping berths, 100 litre fresh water tank, Dometic 130 litre compressor fridge, Truma Combi 4 diesel and electric heating with Truma CP Plus digital controller, LED lighting throughout, 7 inch reversing camera and monitor, electric step, flyscreen on the entrance door, captain seats that pivot for the living area.
I also added a lithium leisure battery, 200w of solar panels on the roof, and a tracker. Most insurers insist on the tracker at this price point, and I got excellent cover through NFU Mutual, who were not only the cheapest quote but have the best reputation for actually paying claims.
The dealer: Your Style Leisure in Northwich
I found a dealer an hour from home in Northwich called Your Style Leisure. I drove up one December day in 2025 to have a look, not expecting much. I came away having ordered one. The van looked stunning in the showroom, felt well put together, and the people there knew what they were talking about. I ordered in early January for a vehicle already coming into dealer stock and took delivery in late March. From order to keys, around ten weeks.
Six weekends in: the honest verdict
I have not been home for a weekend since I took delivery. That should tell you most of what you need to know. If you want the full account of where we have actually stayed, I have written it all up in my North Wales campervan sites round-up, six honest weekends including the one site I would never repeat.
The first night away we parked up with the rear doors open, made coffee, and watched porpoise swim past. That is not something that happens often. But having a van that you can just go in, make coffee at 6am without waking anyone up, and sit with the doors open watching the sea is exactly what I bought it for.
At 6 foot 2 I can just about stand up inside, which matters. The bed is genuinely comfortable. The fridge is massive by campervan standards. The heating is excellent. The Truma Combi runs off diesel or electric and keeps the van properly warm even on cold Welsh nights in April. The Truma CP Plus controller means you can set a temperature and forget it rather than fiddling with dials.
Driving it as a daily is fine. The Peugeot Boxer with the 8-speed automatic is smooth and relaxed on the motorway. It is not a sports car and it does not pretend to be, but it is easy to drive and the reversing camera makes parking manageable. I have had it in some tight spots in Wales and not embarrassed myself.
Meet Cujo and Blaze
No campervan review from me would be complete without the dogs. Cujo is a champagne-coloured long-haired chihuahua. Blaze is a black chorkie. Both rescues, both three years ago, both absolutely certain that the van was built for them. Since I wrote this, Cujo has been diagnosed with a heart condition, and I have written separately about how we finally get his tablets into him.
They travel brilliantly. For safety, they travel in a dog bed towards the back of the van with their harnesses secured to the bed, so everyone is properly contained. Cujo sleeps on the actual bed regardless of what anyone else thinks about it once we arrive. Blaze sits up in the front and watches the world go by when we stop. On our first morning away they were both sitting in the open back doors surveying a Welsh field at dawn. I will never get tired of that.
The van works well with dogs. The electric step means they can get in and out without having to be lifted every time. The wipe-clean floor in the living area is forgiving. The garage underneath is where their leads, food and water bowls live. It is a proper dog-friendly setup.
What I will cover in future posts
I bought a lot of accessories with this van and my wallet is still recovering. There will be future posts covering the specific kit I added and what I think of it, including the lithium battery setup, the solar, and various bits of camping kit that have made life easier. I have already written up two of them in the Giottivan quick wins post. The van itself is just the start.
Giottiline Giottivan 60T review verdict: would I buy it again?
Without any hesitation. It is the most expensive thing I have ever bought other than a house, and six weekends in I have not had a single moment of regret. The Modul’Space bathroom is as clever in real life as it looks on paper. The build quality is solid. The dealer was excellent. The Premiere Edition gives you everything you actually want without having to option-up endlessly.
If you are looking at campervans in this class and you have not looked at Giottiline, you are missing something. The brand does not have the same name recognition as the German alternatives, but the van is better value and, I think, better looking. I have no affiliation with them and I paid full price. That is just my honest view after six weekends and a lot of miles.
If you want to see the van parked up and actually put to use, I’ve written up a five-mile riverside walk from Chester’s Little Roodee car park, right next to the racecourse and a genuinely cheap overnight spot.
If you’re on the tall side too, I’ve also written up the Vango Hampton DLX reclining camping chair that finally fixed my headrest problem on site.
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About the author: I’m Pete Harrison. I’m 55, I run a business, and I have a mild case of insomnia that means I spend a lot of time at 3am reading about gadgets, gear and ways to make life work better. Things I Learnt at 3am is where I write honestly about the things I’ve actually bought, tested and lived with. No fluff, no rehashing the spec sheet. Just the real verdict from someone who uses this stuff every day.
I track health data from all my trips using the Garmin Fenix 8 for activity and sleep, and the Hume Health Pod scales for body composition. Worth reading both if the health side of campervan life interests you.
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